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Laura Moodie

Carbon training points to a more sustainable future

Dumfries regeneration project benefits from funded learning

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Lauren accelerates North East’s green skills

Project Manager on a mission for a sustainable future

Woods

Jemma minds her own business when it comes to childcare

A pilot project to recruit more professional childminders in rural locations across Scotland has been launched.

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Barry powering up future of home heating

Barry Sharp one of thousands of skilled trades people Scotland will need to tackle heat decarbonisation

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Primary education goes live with My World of Work

Pupils at St Mary’s Primary get a taste of real-world skills

Alilie Henderson

Apprenticeship gets Ailie into her chosen sector

Her apprenticeship with Sky allowed Ailie Henderson to switch careers, onto her chosen sector of technology. Now she works hard letting others know about the opportunities available to them.

Ross Pringle

Graduate Apprenticeship lets Ross reach his career goals faster

Ross Pringle chose his Graduate Apprenticeship with Leonardo over offers to study at university alone – and would make the same choice again.

Jordan Fairlamb

Catching up with Jordan Fairlamb, former Scotland’s Apprentice of the Year

Jordan Fairlamb won the title of Scotland’s Apprentice of the Year in 2019. Since then, he has continued to embrace work-based learning and moved on from a Modern to a Graduate Apprenticeship.

Anna Mccormack

Anna champions apprenticeships

Six years ago, Anna McCormick almost cancelled her interview for a Modern Apprenticeship. She has now long since moved on, completing a Modern Apprenticeship and progressing onto a Graduate Apprenticeship, and is determined to share the benefits of work-based learning as far and wide as she can.

Ciaran Pugh

Ciaran leads apprentices to success

As Co-Chair of the Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board’s Apprentice Engagement Group, Ciaran wants to ensure that other young people can benefit from the breadth of opportunities an apprenticeship can offer.